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The EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 tube guitar amp head, brought to you by the iconic EVH brand. This 50-watt tube head packs the prestigious EVH high-gain sound into a mighty frame. Loaded with seven 12AX7 preamp tubes and 6L6 power tubes, it delivers the unmistakable tight low-end, punchy mids and articulated highs for that Eddie Van Halen sound. With three channels, three band EQ and controls, dialing in your perfect tone is intuitive and streamlined.

50 Watts of Legendary Gain

At the heart of the 5150III are 6L6GC power tubes that pump 50 watts of power through your speaker cabinet of choice. It provides speaker outputs for 4, 8 or 16 ohms. The 6L6 tube is known for its versatility and delivering a tight low end, crisp cleans, and rich harmonics—perfect for high gain applications. This power section, combined with the 5150III's preamp, produces a saturated, distortion tone. From classic hard rock to modern metal, this amp delivers.

Road-Ready Construction

Like all EVH gear, the 5150III is built to handle the the road. It features a heavy-duty birch plywood construction, vinyl covering, reinforced corners, and recessed control panel to protect the knobs and switches. For guitarists seeking Eddie Van Halen's iconic high-gain tone in a gig-ready package, the EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 tube amp head delivers.

Open Box EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 Tube Guitar Amp Head Level 1 Black
Open Box EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 Tube Guitar Amp Head Level 1 Black
Open Box EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 Tube Guitar Amp Head Level 1 Black

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  • Power: 50W (tube)
  • Tubes: seven 12AX7 (preamp); two 6L6 (power amp)
  • Three channels: clean, crunch, lead
  • Single input
  • Controls: Channel 1: Independent Volume and Gain w/ shared Low, Mid, and High; Channel 2: Independent Volume and Gain w/ shared Low, Mid, High; Channel 3: Independent Volume, Gain, Low, Mid, and High with Power Level and Global Presence and Resonance for All
  • FX loop
  • Headphone output
  • Line out
  • MIDI input
  • Cabinet: 7-Ply 5/8" Birch Plywood
  • 4-Button EVH 1/4" footswitch included

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4.52

21 Reviews

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great amp!

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Insane Versatility and Big Money Tone on a Budget!

This head has by far became my favorite piece of equipment. If you're looking for a head that can truly do it all at a price point that's unheard of for new equipment, this is it. I was between the 5150 iii 50w (both 6L6 and EL34), and 120w 6505+. Ultimately I landed on the 50w 6L6, and I have not been able to stop playing it for weeks. The EL34 version is a tad crisper on the high end, but can get tinny fast. The 6L6 doesn't have as much high end standalone, but will give you that fat, thick sound on everything from a clean to full-blast red channel chug. The 6505 is always a great pick, but that thing really only goes either sparkly clean or full on metal with little in between. Overall, to compare, this is a bit warmer and darker than the 6505 across the board. The 6505 will give you crisper and clearer high-gain leads though, vs what you can get from the plain red or blue channel. As gain goes up, things tend to get a little muddy in comparison. A boost pedal is an easy remedy for that though, and get you closer to the 6505 sound. I've had really good results with a Fortin 33. That and a noise gate is a must have to get the most out of this amp, IMO. I run it through a 1960AV cab, and primarily play a Mexi-Strat with a Dave Murray setup. Volume is NO ISSUE at any point playing with an incredibly loud full band. Most of the time at 4-5 is more than enough. With the right cab, this head will work at just about any venue. Then again, at 1, even through my 4x12, it's goes quiet enough to practice at night and not be heard through the house. Only downsides would be the lack of a few knobs. The green/blue share an EQ, resonance and presence is shared across everything, and resonance is in the back. It'd be nice to have totally separate controls for all 3 channels, like the 100w version...but I understand space is limited. Thankfully EVH added separate gain and volume for green/blue though. Overall, EVH/Fender really struck an excellent balance. Buy it!

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Red channel dead!

I got a store model shipped to me. Never tried it at my house as I planned on bringing to the store to a/b against the el34 model. Got to the store and fired up the el34 model and played. Then switched over to the 6l6 model I had bought and never even played! To my surprise the red channel was weak and lacked all the gain and volume. The green and blue channels worked fine with no flaws. I'm assuming it was most likely just a bad preamp tube in the red channel section however the el34 model won me over in tone over the 6l6 model.

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Best Uses
  1. Home Studio11
  2. Performances11
  3. Outdoor Events / Games8
  4. Professional Recording8
  5. Amateur Recording7
Cons
  1. Poor Sound Quality1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced11
  2. Professional Musician3
Pros
  1. Good Power Output14
  2. Excellent Sound13
  3. Portable11
  4. Easy To Use9
  5. Warm / Comfy9

Reviewed by 21 customers

  • Really great and well built amp

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJohn

    fromPhiladelphia

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I use this for band practice and at home.. very versatile and I'm really happy with it.

  • Great amp!

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byKenneth

    fromMichigan

    Always wanted one it's a beast. I use it for VH tones, to early metal also very good cleans. Use a peavey 212 greenbacks it rocks.

  • The sound quality of this amp is amazing!!!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byROKSTR

    fromOrange County California

    This is definitely a do it all and feel good about it amplifier

  • No footswitch

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byCary K

    fromWashington State

    Package arrived earlier than expected and in fantastic condition. Looks and sounds incredible.

  • The best tone of your life

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byGuitarzan

    fromDallas, TX

    This is my dream amp I've wanting forever and I finally snagged one and let me tell you, I will be sticking with this amp until the end of time. Weather it be a E34 or a 6L6; EVH is always going to be my go to. The tone is incredible, it's warm, it overall just sounds incredible. It's super loud for a 50W amp so if you plan on making some noise it will deliver. The blue channel is one of the best if not the best rhythm channels you'll ever play on and the clean channel sounds incredible too. 5/5 stars.

  • I will never buy anything from Guitar center ever again !!!!

    1

    submitted5 years ago

    byMastodon

    fromGhana

    To play metal music

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  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byMike

    fromPort St. Lucie florida

    Hi I just wanted to know if you could run two 4x12 16 ohm cabinets into this amp?

    Hi I just wanted to know if you could run two 4x12 16 ohm cabinets into this amp?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes:**They need to be no lower than 8 ohms each.**You have a minimum of 4 ohms total. Turn it up..

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byOilman

    fromBakersfield Ca

    Does this amp still have the volume drop when you switch from channel 0ne and two?

    Does this amp still have the volume drop when you switch from channel 0ne and two?

    Open Reply -
    After reading the reviews, there is not any mention of a volume drop with this model